THE former soap star didn’t hold back as they broke their silence on being written out of the show.

Actor Dean Andrews – who played Will Taylor in Emmerdale – was k!lled off on Christmas Day when his character suffered a heart attack.

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Actor Dean Andrews was cut from the show as Will TaylorCredit: ITV

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He took a swipe at the ITV soap as he addressed his exit to fans on InstagramCredit: Instagram
Viewers watched as Will’s scheme against wife Kim Tate was exposed by the man secretly pulling his strings – Joe Tate.

But as Will tried to insist that he’d stopped his plan and really did love Kim, it all became too much and he collapsed with chest pains.

However in a tragic twist, Kim didn’t believe him and waited too long to try to save him, ultimately watching him die.

Joe lied for Kim and claimed she had immediately called for help, putting her in his debt while hiding his own dark secret.

Viewers saw him struggling in his hotel room and knocking back medication desperately.

And now he’s set to come under suspicion for Will’s d3ath with Billy and Dawn convinced he returned to k!ll Will.

Meanwhile, actor Dean has took to Instagram to confirm to fans that his character is definitely d#ad.

He revealed he was on the soap for five and a half years and has loved working with “his little family on Emmerdale” who are “really lovely people” as well as the “amazing crew.”

He added it is now time to “move on” and is looking forward to 2025.

And he shared his hopes to work on the big screen, or do adverts or voiceover work.
Joe Tate hiding dark secret after shock return to Emmerdale
He then took a swipe at the ITV soap as he ended his video apologising to the fans for not doing a farewell video, before whispering “I wasn’t asked.”

Dean captioned the video: “Just a quick message from me to thank you all and to quash any rumours regarding my character.

“Have a wonderful 2025 and hopefully see you on the other side.”

Devastated Emmerdale fans took to the comment section to share their disappointment over the departure.

One said: “I thought you were a great actor so gutted you have gone so want will and Kim to work things out and live happily!”

Another added: “You will be missed by many as I thought you were great on Emmerdale good luck and all the best for the future.”

A third penned: “Omg noooo you and Kim had the best chemistry ever loved you too why did they have to do this 😭”

A fourth wrote: “I have loved you forever and am so devastated you’ve left 😩 please tell us you’ll be back on our tellies soon.”

This comes after actress Susan Cookson – who plays nurse Wendy Posner in the ITV soap – was revealed to have been given the chop after seven years and she has already filmed her final scenes.

A source told The Sun: “ITV is going through a cash crisis with the soaps and the money just isn’t there to pay for everyone any more.”

Actress Daisy Campbell opened up about her devastation at being axed from the show after 13 years playing Amelia Spencer.

Brenda Walker actress Lesley Dunlop is also leaving the show after 16 years playing the cafe owner.

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Dean had played Will for five yearsCredit: ITV

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Actress Susan Cookson is another star that is being axed from the soapCredit: ITV

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Actress Daisy Campbell has revealed she was devastated at being axed from the soapCredit: ITV